Westminster News

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, has announced details of an independent review of the processes and procedures that underpin the Ministry’s governance of the business rates system.

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, has responded on behalf of Her Majesty's Government to interim report from the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel.

Nick Herbert, Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, has given a speech announcing "a new era in policing", giving a "clarion call for prospective candidates to step forward" to become Police and Crime Commissioners.

Plans to help people to do the right thing by reducing waste and increase recycling at home, on the move or as part of their business have been unveiled today as the Government announced the results of its comprehensive review of waste.